Alpha Damien's Trouble Maker (by Ruby Anne) novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179

Caspian

My guard seemed to notice the faint crease forming between my brows because she spoke again carefully. “Be careful, Your Highness. You are strong, but you should not underestimate him. There is something about that boy that feels… different.”

Her eyes scanned the trees around us before she added quietly, “And this entire forest gives me a bad feeling.”

I followed her gaze and looked around.

She was right.

I could feel it too.

There was something wrong with this forest. The air felt heavier than it should have been, and a faint unease stirred deep inside me as if some instinct was quietly warning me to stay alert.

My guard seemed ready to say more, but before she could continue, the host’s voice rang out again from the clearing.

“Alright,” she said cheerfully, clapping her hands once as if to gather everyone’s attention. “I am glad everyone seems to be in such good spirits, but let us get back on track.”

She smiled brightly as she continued speaking. “After all, there is a lot of money involved here. One million coins can change many lives.”

My gaze shifted back toward Noah again just in time to see his expression brighten noticeably when he heard the amount.

I tilted my head slightly. I had never seen anyone react to money with that level of excitement before. In fact, he had been the first person to shout earlier when the reward had been announced.

It was almost ridiculous how obsessed he seemed with money.

“There will be two challenges today,” she announced, “But the first one is very simple. Anyone can win if they are careful.”

The contestants around the clearing exchanged doubtful looks, clearly not convinced by her reassuring tone, but she ignored their skepticism and gestured toward the forest stretching behind her.

“As you can see, we are standing in a forest, at the edge of this forest, there is a finish line.”

She paused briefly before continuing

There are twenty-one of you left in the competition, but only four of you will advance. The first four people to reach the finish line will win this round and move on to the final challenge.”

All around the clearing, contestants began glancing at each other with wary expressions, their brows furrowing as they tried to understand what kind of trap might be hidden inside something that sounded so simple.

Someone from the group stepped forward slightly and raised his voice so everyone could hear him “So all we have to do iy reach the finish line first?”

The host nodded immediately, her smile bright and confident as she answered, “Yes. That is all you need to do.”

She lifted her hand and pointed toward the sky above the forest canopy, and only then did I notice the strange floating objects drifting slowly in the air above us. They looked like enormous eyes made of magic, each one quietly hovering though alive.

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